Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12788, John Dolson, Penn.

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Dolson John
S. 12788
Born in New York State
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4114  New York  John Tolson
of Virginia in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Campbell of the Inf y commanded by Col. Nicholson in the Pennsylvania line for 13 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of NEW YORK at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Feb y 1833 — and due to John Tolson
  Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832  $65.00    Pension allowance ending 4 th N v 33  21.60     $86.60  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk Book D. Vol. 5. Page 81

See letter to Feb. 3. 1838
Hon. J. T. Andrews
Letter to 3 d Andrews 2 d Jan'y 1840
Paid at the the Act of 1838, from to 1 st May his death. Ap. 1840
Treasury under the 6. April 4 March 1836 1838 the day of notified 7 Jan'y
1838 July 15. L. F. An dream, Iowa not identified as the one of enquiry but gave a brief notice of him for his information Pres
Died May 6, 1838

At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in the Village of Canajoharie in and for the County of Tioga and State of New York commencing on the fourth day of September 1832. Present Hon Grant B. Baldwin first Judge John P. Drake Joseph L. Dooling Darius Bentley & Elijah Shoemaker Esqrs Judges
State of New York } Tioga County ss } On this 4th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges aforesaid being a Court of record because made so by the Constitution and Laws of the State having by Law a Clerk and Seal, Now sitting, John Dooling a resident of Canajoharie in the County & State aforesaid aged Seventy eight years the 16th day of June last Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832; that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
On or about the first of July 1776 he belonged to Capt Timothy Jones' Company of Militia in the County of Northampton in the State of Pennsylvania; but at that time he enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt Abraham Miller which was attached to the Battalion commanded by Col. Keththerline of Easton in the County last aforesaid for the term of three months and served out the term in the capacity of orderly sergeant of the said Company - During this term he was mainly employed

in the drill exercise and in raising volunteers - he served out this term of three months and immediately volunteered for a further term of three months in the Company of Capt Samuel Drake to be attached to the command of Major Benjamin Van Campen; we were march'd out of Northampton County to Bethlehem; from thence to Philadelphia; thence up the Delaware River to the town of Bristol; then crossed the River to Brunswick in the State of New Jersey and thence to Bordentown - at this place we were called up about midnight by the beat of drum paraded in the street and a march ordered for Trenton where we joined the Battalion under Major Van Campen - he was in this Battle but when the Troops started for Princeton this deponent was in such ill health that he was taken back to Bordentown and placed in the hospital where he remained some days was then dismissed and returned home having served out the campaign - In the winter of 1777 he volunteered for another term of three months under Capt Capt. Campbell and attached to the command of Col Sickford and stationed on and near the lines towards Philadelphia during the whole three months and returned home - In the spring of this year 1777 he volunteered for no definite period against the Indians under Captain Jones and Col. Shoud. and was march'd up towards the Minisink Country and stationed at Van Netten's

Fort on the Delaware River for a few weeks; then ordered to Fort Jones where we were stationed two months; were retired and were marched home by which a little upwards of three months had expired since the commencement of this Campaign - We then had orders from Col. Shand to guard the frontier settlements along the River till further orders and in this service continued till the Spring of 1778 when we were ordered over the River into the State of New Jersey and in the County of Sussex to reconnoitre the Forces; in this expedition we took upwards of seventy Forces and confined them in Jail in Sussex County aforesaid - He thinks he was a little more than a month in this last mentioned service - returned home - His services from this time to the close of the war were confined to the frontier defense against the Indians upon the Delaware River, In this service he continued subject to the orders of Col. Shand and Chambers till the summer of 1783 without any special engagement but on active duty at least one third of the time - That he has no documentary evidence of his services but has one living witness to them, John Remy of Elmina aforesaid
And in answer to the several interrogatories put to him by the Court he says that he was born at the Town of Newburg in the County of Orange and State of New York on the 16th day of June in the year 1754; has a record of his age in his family Bible which he took from that

of his parents - he lived in Lower Smithfield County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania when he first entered the service as before stated Soon after the Revolutionary War he came to Siusa Point in the County of Bradford and State last aforesaid where he lived three years - from which time to the present he has lived in Elmina aforesaid - that in all his services he was a volunteer - that Gen. Mifflin, Col. Potter, Col. Chambers and Col. Shroud were with the Troops where he served - That he never received any written discharge - That he would refer to Thomas McCall, John Denny, John Davis and Elijah Jones of Elmina aforesaid as persons well acquainted with his rep- utation for truth and veracity and who can testify to their belief in the truth of the foregoing declaration - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - sworn to & subscribed } John his X Olson the day & year aforesaid } mark Green M. Tuttle Clk.

No. 10225 John D. Coon
25 Feb 32 6 Dec
No.
James Robinson
Elmer
Sierra Co. N.Y.
P 135.

No 10225-
BRIEF in the case of  John Dohms of Elmira  County of Tioga  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy eight years. 878  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted on or about 1st July 1776 — 3 — As a Ordz. Sergeant Gen. Col. Ristcheling Rgt Penna. Troops Capt. Abraham Miller's compy.   Immediately after assuming — 3 — private Capt. Saml. Drake Major Benjamin   In winter of 1777 volunteer — 3 — private Gen. Campen, Capt. Bunker, Col. Sickels   In spring of 1777 — 3 — do Capt. Jones Col. Sturdivant   then have further orders — 1 — do do do   From this period until 1780 is the period, was in duty one third of the time do not named  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Red Bank N Jersey  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Lower Smithfield, Northampton Co., Penna  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness as to his service, his tradition is supported by the affidavit of a clergyman and another respectable citizen of the same town; whose credibility is verified by the Board.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. Williams Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 4 th , 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of John Dollen, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of forty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 6 th May 1838. the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Horatio P. S. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

December 4, 1937
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BA-J/ENL Am John Dolson-S.12788
Mrs. Esther Hull Julian 814 West Valerio Street Santa Barbara, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Dolston, who, in 1790, lived in Chemungtown, Montgomery County, New York.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of a John Dolston. The record has been found, however, of a John Dolson, who was born in the state of New York and applied for pension while residing in said state. His record is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12788, based upon his military service in that war.
John Dolson was born June 16, 1754, in Newburg, Orange County, New York. The names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of Lower Smithfield, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in 1776, John Dolson belonged to Captain Timothy Jaynes' Company of Northampton County, Pennsylvania Militia, and on July 1, of that year, volunteered and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Abraham Miller's Company, Colonel Hecklein's Pennsylvania Regiment, immediately after which he enlisted and served three months in Captain Samuel Drake's Company under Major Benjamin Van Campen in the Pennsylvania troops and was at the battle of Trenton. He then enlisted and served three months in Captain Campbell's Company, Colonel Siegfried's Pennsylvania Regiment, and in the spring of 1777, volunteered and served a little over three months in Captain Jaynes' Company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's Pennsylvania Regiment, against the Indians. Afterwards and until the spring of 1778, he served on the frontiers along the Delaware River under Colonel Stroud and was on an expedition for one month against the Tories in New Jersey, after which, until the close of the war, he was engaged one-third of his time in defense of the country along the Delaware River under Colonels Stroud and John Chambers, Pennsylvania troops.

John Dolson was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, while a resident of Elmira, Tioga County, New York.
He died May 6, 1833, leaving a widow, her name not shown and there are no data as to children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Dolson(S.12788), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
John Dolson Certificate No.4114 Issued January 7, 1833 Rate $43.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Kindly make your requests over your personal signature.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

To what time was John Dolsen, act 1832 Albany Roll, last paid?
J. L. Edwards Feb. 3. 1838
To the 4 March 1836 8/4

0 3. Feb. 1838
GC
Record V16 Page 252

War Dept. Pension Office Feb. 3. 1835
Sir,
In answer to the enclosed letter I have to inform you that John Dolsen was last paid up to the 4 th March 1836, according to the last returns from the Pension Agent. He may perhaps have been paid since the Agents made his return on the 31 st of December 1837. He has made no application for the removal of transfer of his name to the Roll of Michigan or any other Agency. It is not in the power of this Dept t to stop his pension, on account of this debt due to Mr. Corbin.
I have the
Gen. J. T. Andrews Home of Rep

John Dolson Declaration 10.2.25
admitted 12 mo. private $43.33
alternate unspecific service dis allowed
Direct to the care of James Robinson Agent Elmira Tioga Co N. York

We Simeon R. Jones a clergyman residing in the Town of Southport and John Kendy of Elmina aforesaid hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with John Dolson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion —  Simeon R. Jones John Kendy  Sworn & subscribed — } the day & year aforesaid Green M. Tuttle Clk
State of Vermont } Tioga County ss } John Kendy of Elmina in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy five years being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with John Dolson since before the Revolutionary war down to the present — that he knows him to be the identical person who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration. And this deponent further saith that the said John Dolson was a soldier in the Revolution in the latter part of the year 1776 and was attached to the Battalion of Major Benjamin Van Campen and that he continued onward in the service under Col. Jacob Stroud and Col. John Chambers till

near or quite to the close of the War sworn & subscribed — 3 this 4 th day of Sept. 1832. John H. Jones before me Green M c Callum Clk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Simon P. Jones who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the Town of Southport and that John Bendy who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Plandome is a credible person and the same who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Affidavit and that their statement is entitled to credit.—
J. B. Balow First Jury

I Green M. Luthill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Housaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Tolson for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 8 th September 1832
Green M Luthill

June 6, 1936
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DA-J/1887/col John Dolson-S.12788
Mrs. H.J.MacGlassem 41 Teller Avenue Beacon, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Dolson, who lived at Fishkill, Marlboro and Newburgh, New York.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12788, based upon the military service in that war of John Dolson, the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
John Dolson was born June 16, 1754, in Newburg, Orange County, New York. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Lower Smithfield, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in 1776, John Dolson belonged to Captain Timothy Jaynes' Company of Northampton County, Pennsylvania Militia and on July 1, 1776, volunteered and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Abraham Miller's Company, Colonel Kecklein's Pennsylvania Battalion, immediately after which he enlisted and served three months in Captain Samuel Drake's Company under Major Benjamin Van Campen in the Pennsylvania Troops and was at the battle of Trenton. He then enlisted and served three months in Captain Campbell's Company, Colonel Siegfried's Pennsylvania Regiment, and in the spring of 1777, volunteered and served a little over three months in Captain Jaynes' Company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's Pennsylvania Regiment against the Indians. Afterwards and until the spring of 1778, he served on the frontiers along the Delaware River under Colonel Stroud and was on an expedition for one month against the Tories in New Jersey, after which until the close of the war, he was engaged one-third of his time in defense of the country along the Delaware River under Colonels Stroud and John Chambers in the Pennsylvania Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1833, while a resident of Elmina, Ulster County, New York.

John Dolsen died May 6, 1838, leaving a widow, her name not given, and there are no data as to children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War soldier, John Dolsen(S.13788), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
John Dolsen, Certificate No. 4114, issued January 7, 1833, rate $43.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency. W. N. B. C. E. J.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

February 11, 1936
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Mrs. M. M. Jones 227 North Ivy Street Monrovia, California
JOHN DOLSON S. 12788 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request information in regard to John Dolson (Van Dolson or Dolsen) who served in the Revolution from Pennsylvania.
You are furnished herein the record of John Dolson, the only soldier of that name under any spelling found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 12788, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Dolson was born June 16, 1754, in Newburg, Orange County, New York; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Lower Smithfield, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in 1776, he belonged to Captain Timothy Jaynes' company of Northampton County, Pennsylvania militia, and on July 1, 1776, volunteered and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Abraham Miller's company, Colonel Kecklein's Pennsylvania battalion, immediately after which he enlisted and served three months in Captain Samuel Drake's company under Major Benjamin Van Campen in the Pennsylvania troops, and was at the battle of Trenton. He then enlisted and served three months in Captain Campbell's company, Colonel Siegfried's Pennsylvania regiment, and in the spring of 1777 volunteered and served a little over three months in Captain Jaynes' company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's Pennsylvania regiment against the Indians. Afterwards, and until the spring of 1778, he served on the frontiers along the Delaware River under Colonel Stroud, and was on an expedition for one month against the Tories in New Jersey, after which, until the close of the war, he was engaged one third of his time in defence of the country along the Delaware River under Colonels Stroud and John Chambers in the Pennsylvania troops.

John Dolson was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, while a resident of Elmira, Tioga County, New York.
The soldier died May 6, 1838, leaving a widow whose name is not given. No reference was made to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 27, 1931
Mrs. J. H. Sage 623 East Third Street Flint, Michigan
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section NHEP:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12788, that John Dolson was born June 18, 1754, in Newburg, Orange County, New York.
While a resident of Lower Smithfield, Northampton County, Pennsylvania in 1776, he belonged to Captain Timothy Jaynes' company of Northampton County, Pennsylvania militia, and on July 1, 1776 volunteered and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Abraham Miller's company, Colonel Kecklein's Pennsylvania battalion, immediately after which he enlisted and served three months in Captain Samuel Drake's company under Major Benjamin Van Campen in the Pennsylvania troops, and was at the battle of Trenton. He then enlisted and served three months in Captain Campbell's company, Colonel Siegfried's Pennsylvania regiment, and in the spring of 1777 volunteered and served a little over three months in Captain Jaynes' company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's Pennsylvania regiment against the Indians.
Afterwards, and until the spring of 1778, he served on the frontiers along the Delaware River under Colonel Stroud, and was on an expedition for one month against the Tories in New Jersey, after which, until the close of the war, he was engaged one third of his time in defence of the country along the Delaware River under Colonels Stroud and John Chambers in the Pennsylvania troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1852, while a resident of Elmira, Tioga

County, New York.
He died May 6, 1888, leaving a widow whose name is not given.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. Al812 Wars Section. mmk
July 13, 1928.
Samuel D. Dolson, 712 Jewett Avenue, West Brighton, New York.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12788, it appears that John Dolson was born June 16, 1754 in Newburg, Orange County, New York.
While a resident of Lower Smithfield, Northampton County, Pennsylvania in 1776 he belonged to Captain Timothy Jaynes' Company of Northampton County, Pennsylvania Militia and on July 1, 1776 volunteered and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Abraham Miller's Company, Colonel Kechlein's Pennsylvania Battalion, immediately after which he enlisted and served three months in Captain Samuel Drake's Company under Major Benjamin Van Campen in the Pennsylvania Troops and was at the battle of Trenton. He then enlisted and served three months in Captain Campbell's Company, Colonel Siegfried's Pennsylvania Regiment, and in the spring of 1777 volunteered and served a little over three months in Captain Jaynes' Company, Colonel Jacob Stoud's

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Pennsylvania Regiment against the Indians.
Afterwards, and until the spring of 1778 he served on the frontiers along the Delaware River under Colonel Stroud and was on an expedition for one month against the Tories in New Jersey, after which until the close of the war he was engaged one third of his time in defense of the country along the Delaware River under Colonels Stroud and John Chambers in the Pennsylvania Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832 while a resident of Elmira, Tioga County, New York. He died May 6, 1838 leaving a widow, her name not given.
The above noted is the only soldier named John Dolson found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner.

MMVF
November 9, 1927
Charles L. Barrett Paw Paw, Michigan
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 12788 it appears that John Dolson was born June 16, 1754 in Newburg, Orange County, New York.
While a resident of Lower Smithfield, Northampton County, Pennsylvania in 1776, he belonged to Captain Timothy Jaynes' Company of Northampton County, Pennsylvania Militia and on July 1, 1776 volunteered and served three months as Orderly Sergeant, in Captain Abraham Miller's Company, Colonel Kechlein's Pennsylvania Battalion, immediately after which, he enlisted and served three months in Captain Samuel Drake's Company under Major Benjamin Van Campen in the Pennsylvania Troops and was at the battle of Trenton. He then enlisted and served three months in Captain Campbell's Company, Colonel Siegfried's Pennsylvania Regiment, and in the spring of 1777 volunteered and served a little over three months in Captain Jaynes' Company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's

Pennsylvania Regiment against the Indians.
Afterwards, and until the spring of 1778, he served on the frontiers along the Delaware River under Colonel Stroud and was on an expedition for one month against the Tories in New Jersey, after which until the close of the Revolution he was engaged one third of his time in defense of the country along the Delaware River under Colonels Stroud and John Chambers in the Pennsylvania Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832 while a resident of Elmira, Tioga County, New York. He died May 8, 1838 leaving a widow whose name is not stated.
This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of a soldier named John Van Dolsen. The above history is that of the only soldier by a similar name found on said records. Should this not be the soldier in whom you are interested, it is suggested that you address The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C. for military record of John Van Dolsen.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

February 13, 1926
Mrs. David E. Amidon 84 Fulton St., Bloomfield, N. Jersey
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 12788 it appears that John Dolson was born June 16, 1754 in Newburg, Orange County, New York.
While a resident of Lower Smithfield, Northampton County, Pennsylvania in 1776 he belonged to Captain Timothy Jaynes' Company of Northampton County, Pennsylvania Militia and on July 1, 1776 volunteered and served three months as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Abraham Miller's Company, Colonel Kechlein's Pennsylvania Battalion, immediately after which he enlisted and served three months in Captain Samuel Drake's Company under Major Benjamin Van Campen in the Pennsylvania Troops and was at the battle of Trenton. He then enlisted and served three months in Captain Campbell's Company, Colonel Siegfried's Pennsylvania Regiment, and in the spring of 1777 volunteered and served a little over three months in Captain Jaynes' Company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's

Pennsylvania Regiment against the Indians.
Afterwards, and until the spring of 1778 he served on the frontiers along the Delaware River under Colonel Stroud and was on an expedition for one month against the Tories in New Jersey, after which until the close of the war he was engaged one third of his time in defense of the country along the Delaware River under Colonels Stroud and John Chambers in the Pennsylvania Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832 while a resident of Elmira, Tioga County, New York. He died May 6, 1838 leaving a widow, her name not given.
The above noted is the only soldier named John Dolson found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Veterans' Bureau, Washington, D.C. Revolutionary War Division.
I should like to have all data obtainable from the Pension application of John Dolston , Revolutionary War soldier, who, in 1790, lived in Chemung-town, Montgomery Co., New York. From what state and county did he enlist? I have had occasion to ask for records from your department frequently, in the last few months, and I should like to express my thanks for your very thorough service. To me it seems a wonderful thing to be able to get all of the family history I have amassed in a short time, by simply asking for it.
(Mrs.)
no signature ? Esther Hull Julian,
814 West Valerio St., Santa Barbara, Calif.

41 Teller Avenue Beacon, New York June 2d, 1936
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Would it be possible for you to send me the Revolutionary War record of one John Dolson , son of Jacob and Marya (Buys) Dolson, who lived at Fishkill, Marlboro and Newburgh, New York?
I am in need of such data to complete applic- ation for D. A. R. membership. I shall greatly appreciate any help or advice you may be able to give me.
Very truly yours,
Manda Dolson Mac Glaxon (Mrs. H. J.)
MDM:i

Mowrovia, Calif. Revolutionary 12/12/35
Jan 23rd 1936
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Pension Bureau
Wash. D. C. Only! Would it be possible to give me a little information in regard to a John Dolson (Van Dolzen or Dolsen ) who served in the War of the Rev. from Susquehanna Pa? Do not know who his parents were but understand he was born in Pa. Any information you can give me will be gratefully received.
Very Truly (Mrs) H. M. Jones
227 N. Ivy St.
Mowrovia, Calif.
Stamp enclosed. Ret-Jan 31

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July 9, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: The attached letter lists six references to John Dolson - whether all refer to same man or different ones of same name, I am unable to state.
Much of this information has been supplied from the Adjutant General's Office, War Dept. - in this fragmentary form - with the suggestion that your office might help.
It is desired to know places of birth & death - father or mother - any family connections - any pension grants - or any other information that may establish the identity of any of the John Dolson's mentioned. in these bits of information
I shall appreciate greatly any facts that your records may show.
Respectfully, Samuel D. Dolson
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712. Jewett Ave. West Brighton, N.Y. July 9, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
At the suggestion of the Adjutant General's Office, War Department, I am applying to you for any information in your records concerning the following in the Revolution
1. John Dolsom "New York in the Revolution" - Page 163 2. John Dolsom - served in 4 th Orange County Regiment (N.Y. State) N.Y. State militia Signed Revolutionary pledge - July 6, 1775 Wolvert Ecker, Chairman of Comm. 3. John Dolsom - Capt. Jacob Conklin's Company Col. Levi Pawling's Regiment - Enlisted July 31 (out of Col. Hasbrouck's Regiment - Capt. Smith's Company - Born in Ulster Co Enlisted as fifer at 14 years of age. 4) John Dolsom - Hathorn's Regiment - New York militia. In an order dated Mar. 26, 1785 requests Capt. Ostrander to pay to William Birdsall all pay due him. His name also appears in an order to Col. John Hathorn dated Sept 1 1784 to deliver to Capt. Stephen Case his note for month's service in Oct & Nov. 1779. 5. John Dolsom - Janson's Regiment New York militia - Certificate #2719 in amount of £1 - S. 3 d. 1½ was issued on account of his service. 6. John Dolsom, Pawling's New York Regiment in an order to Col. Pawling requests him to pay Isaac Bellknap Jr. all his wages for eight months service in 1779 in Capt. Faulkner's Company of that regiment.

Paw Paw, Mich Oct 26-27
Don Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Several years ago President Roosevelt sent my Mother a copy of the war record of her father, John Van Dorn , who served in the war of the Revolution under Gen. Washington.
This record has been misplaced or lost.
He belonged to the regiment which crossed the Delaware and captured the Hessians.
I believe the commanding officer was named Hand . If the record still exists, will you kindly send me a copy in full of all that it shows. Any charges for the same will be promptly sent to you.
My Mother, Helen M Barrett , is said to be the only living real daughter, in the state of Michigan. She is living at Richland Kalamazoo County Michigan, she is past ninety-six years of age, and in fairly good health.
Yours truly,
Charles L. Barrett
Paw Paw, Mich.
Van Buren Co.
P.S. find copy to me
Pardon pencil,

MAJOR JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD CHAPTER BLOOMFIELD, N.J.
147 Fulton St., Bloomfield, N.J. Jan. 8, 1926.
Dept. of the Interior Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Have you any war records of "John Nielsen" whose wife's name was Sarah and who served in New York State around Newburgh during the Rev. War. Sincerely, Mrs David E. Carrickon.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS OFFICE OF THE RECORDING CLERK WASHINGTON
Send abstract of pen. chn. John Dolsen 8/27/85 to — Mrs J H Sage 623 E Third St Flint Mich

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Office of the REGISTRAR-HISTORIAN
Des Moines, Iowa December 16 th 1903
E. S. Ware Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C
Dear Sir: We desire information regarding John Doleson a "minute man" of the Revolution, born at Newberg N.Y. June 17, 1752 and died at Battle Creek March April 8 1836 and said to have received Government Pension for services in the Revolutionary War. He is said to have been in the Battle of Trenton Christmas 1776, in the battle of Saratoga and at Cornwallis' surrender His son is still living at Atlantic Iowa 86 years old and desires membership in our society. The above data is the best we can get. Any pension Certificate from your office will be gratefully received
Very respectfully E. S. Hazen Registrar.
D-12788

Refrain
12.7.88 dead 1838 INVALID.
born in Newburg NY but served from Pa
File No. 12. 7 88
John Dolson Pvt. Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dolton, John GRADE Sergeant LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 7091 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 16, 1790 to William J. Vreedenburgh, assignee (or J.)
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.